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8-Year Wildlife Investigation Wraps Up In Rock Springs

8-Year Wildlife Investigation Wraps Up In Rock Springs

Oct 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An investigation 8 years in the making recently wrapped up in Rock Springs concerning a group’s illegal activity in committing wildlife crimes. Wyoming Game and Fish issued a press release this week sharing that charges stemmed from an investigation into making false statements to procure Wyoming resident licenses, and the illegal take of black bears, […]

Local Halloween Happenings

Local Halloween Happenings

Oct 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There are plenty of Halloween activities to wrap up the work week. Halloween activities are happening today at the Uintah County Library for the little ones in the morning, for the tweens at 3pm, and a spooky movie at 6pm. The Utah Foster Care candy drop event is also today happening at USU Uintah Basin […]

Drivers Reminded To Watch For Wildlife During Dark Commuting Months

Drivers Reminded To Watch For Wildlife During Dark Commuting Months

Oct 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Daylight savings in the fall means more than just turning clocks back an extra hour. It also means drivers will have evening commutes during lower-visibility hours during a time of peak migration for wildlife. “The peak time to hit deer in Utah is during November,” shares DWR Migration Initiative Coordinator Makeda Hanson. “It coincides with […]

Uintah Football Players Break Records

Uintah Football Players Break Records

Oct 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

This fall has been one of breaking records for several Uintah High football players. Uintah High Athletics shared the news this week. Brody Chivers now holds the Uintah High Football single-season team record for tackles. His 98 tackles surpasses the previous team record of 90 tackles set by Dylan Hanks in 2013. Another record was […]

Daggett County Airstrip Gets Green Light

Daggett County Airstrip Gets Green Light

Oct 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Efforts from the Recreational Aviation Foundation have succeeded in an airstrip in Daggett County that has been closed for nearly 3 decades getting the green light. “Daggett County Commission just recently approved both the Taylor Flat Airstrip [Right Of Way] lease agreement with the BLM, and the application for an FAA identifier for Utah’s Taylor […]

Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off

Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off

Oct 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City is spreading the word that water will be shut off today for the following areas: 300 West from 250 North to 400 North, 500 West from 200 North to 400 North, 350 North from 300 West to 356 West, and 400 North from 300 West to 500 West. The anticipated outage is on […]

Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction Effort Facing New Roadblock

Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction Effort Facing New Roadblock

Oct 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

While Colorado wildlife officials have shared their intent to continue moving forward with wolf reintroduction in the state, their efforts are running into new roadblocks. The Trump administration has informed wildlife officials in Colorado that wolves cannot be imported from Canada or Alaska, where Colorado Parks and Wildlife were exploring and planning. A letter from […]

Grant Received To Preserve Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church In Vernal

Grant Received To Preserve Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church In Vernal

Oct 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County issued a press release on Tuesday sharing that the Uintah County Museum and Preservation Board received a Utah Certified Local Government Program Grant to help preserve the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Vernal. “This project shows what’s possible when community pride meets professional preservation,” said Commissioner Sonja Norton. “With the guidance of […]

Vernal City Water Disruption Repaired

Vernal City Water Disruption Repaired

Oct 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Some areas of Vernal experienced a water disruption on Tuesday but crews were able to restore service that evening. Vernal City initially shared that crews were aware of the current water outages affecting areas within the city north of 400 North and that the outage was due to a current waterline replacement project. The goal […]

Utah Highway Patrol Tips For A Safe Halloween

Utah Highway Patrol Tips For A Safe Halloween

Oct 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Highway Patrol encourages all to make safety the top priority this Friday while celebrating Halloween. “We’re nearing that time of the year where it’s getting darker earlier and staying darker later,” shares UHP Sgt. Mike Alexander. “It’s hard to see pedestrians when they’re not wearing reflective clothing or lighting, and we’ve forgotten what it’s […]

Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers

Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers

Oct 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is not beyond what inflation would have shown had they continued to receive increases throughout the years incrementally. […]

Union High Drama To Present ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’

Union High Drama To Present ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’

Oct 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin has entered a great season for high school theatre. Uintah’s fall show is on stage this week and Union High School’s show opens next week. The talented group of teen actors are putting on the classic musical, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. “Set in Oregon in 1850, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers […]